General theme: "Church Revitalization." Items fitting this broad theme may be received from now through August and will be considered for any issue of the year.

Sub-themed articles and seasonal items will be considered for specific issues, as follows:

March-April: on Jesus Christ; death and resurrection; suffering; communion and related topics (due December 31)

May-June: on the Holy Spirit; Pentecost; spiritual gifts; holiness and obedience; prayer; fasting; marriage and the family (due February 26)

July-August: on patriotic or church-state issues; world missions; the environment; health care (due April 30)

September-October: on financial themes; greed and materialism; service to others; forgiveness; Christi's birth (due June 30)

November-December: Thanksgiving; prophetic themes — the future and Christ's return; Islam and world conditions (due August 31).

 

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